Feds give million to drug treatment programs
The federal government is contributing $ 24 million to drug abuse treatment initiatives under a two-year program announced Wednesday in London. The funding will be distributed to 14 provincial and territorial providers across the country and will help … Read more on CTV News

How The Alleged Neglect of a Patient in 2010 Lead To One of the Nation's …
The A Better Tomorrow drug and alcohol treatment center is one of seven similar facilities operated across the country by a company named American Addiction Centers. American Addiction Centers is itself the main operating unit of AAC Holdings, a … Read more on ThyBlackMan

States find their own path on medical marijuana policy
Dr. Anthony Anzalone is a New Jersey doctor who paved the way for more than 1,000 of the state's medical marijuana patients. This "My Dr. Greenleaf" soothing cream, shown here, is just one of the many all-CBD medical marijuana products the doctor and … Read more on Center for Public Integrity

Discussing drug use with your preteen and teens
SalusCare, Inc has a variety of programs suited to address the various levels of drug use disorders in adolescents and teens. Screening is available as well as a full continuum of treatment services from outpatient services to residential service for … Read more on The News-Press

Gratitude practices reinforce recovery from addiction, pilot study finds
“Recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous has always involved gratitude,” Krentzman said. “Substance abuse counselors also report encouraging gratitude and positive social engagement for their clients. But no one has done the research to back up the belief … Read more on MinnPost

Feds, Colo. discuss countering prescription-drug abuse
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell, speaking at a news conference Thursday at Denver Health, was joined by Gov. John Hickenlooper at the event to draw attention to prescription-drug abuse and ways to overcome the problem. Read more on The Durango Herald

Alaska should help addicts heal, not forever brand them felons
Make simple drug possession offenses — where the offender is clearly a user, not a dealer — misdemeanor charges for first and second offenses. This way, addicts have a chance to work their way through recovery and are not labeled as felons right off … Read more on Alaska Dispatch News

The Company And Corporate President Indicted For Murder
AAC is a thriving business that operates seven inpatient substance abuse treatment centers and one outpatient facility. AAC's stock has risen by 150% since the company conducted its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in October … Read more on Forbes

RBCC: North American Substance Abuse Stats Show Growing Need for Solution
The costs of dealing with substance abuse are staggering, according to published reports. The disease costs U.S. taxpayers USD 700 billion per year for treatment services, employing law enforcement and related equipment. Canadian taxpayers face a … Read more on Business Wire (press release)

Adult Drug Treatment Court receives federal grant to enhance services
The 20th Circuit Court announced the Adult Drug Treatment Court, a specialty program for non-violent felony offenders with acute substance-use disorders, received a three-year federal grant award totaling $ 920,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental … Read more on HollandSentinel.com

Our Opinion: 'Spice' far more dangerous than drug's name implies
Some users have reported severe symptoms such as “rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion and hallucinations,” according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Spice also has been blamed for spikes in blood pressure and heart attacks … Read more on Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Bill would screen high school students for substance abuse
If there is a risk for substance abuse, the school would then offer students counseling and treatment options. Supporters of the program … One recovering addict told 22News, you have to want to be drug or alcohol free for it to work. “If you don't … Read more on wwlp.com

Recovery home for young adults in Lakeview debated
Rockford, Ill.-based Rosecrance, a private behavioral health organization that has been in existence for nearly 100 years, wants to offer counseling and residential units for people recovering from substance abuse as well as outpatient services at 3701 N. Read more on RedEye Chicago

Substance Abuse Affects Men's And Women's Brains Differently, May Fuel Gender …
Researchers “specifically wanted to determine” how stimulant drug abuse — a dependency on cocaine, amphetamines, and/or methamphetamine for nearly 16 years — affected men's and women's brains. … centers, this would mean rehab programs would be … Read more on Medical Daily

The Extreme and Controversial Way Teens in China Are Treated for Internet …
Internet addiction in China, particularly among teenagers, is not taken lightly. According to Web Junkie, China is the first country in the world to classify Internet addiction as a clinical disorder, and it has established more than 400 rehabilitation … Read more on Mic

Screen addiction taking toll on kids
Chinese doctors consider this phenomenon a clinical disorder and have established rehabilitation centers where afflicted youngsters are confined for months of sometimes draconian therapy, completely isolated from all media, the effectiveness of which … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Senator's son pleads guilty to drug charge
After he completed his 90-day rehabilitation, his son entered the Lazarus House, a sober living facility where he remains. “Addiction touches countless lives. Drug abuse is a huge epidemic in our state and is an equal opportunity destroyer,” Jeff … Read more on Charleston Daily Mail

SA implements 5 year plan to end drug abuse and trafficking
The Central Drug Authority was established as an advisory body in terms of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act (Act No. 70 of 2008) and is mandated to assist in the fight against substance abuse in the country. Alcohol abuse is a … Read more on Health24

McShin Foundation president understands pitfalls of addiction
She helped organize a coalition of more than 300 organizations that successfully pushed for a 2008 parity law that requires health plans to cover treatment for mental health and substance abuse at the same level other health problems are covered … Read more on Richmond Times-Dispatch

Suboxone: What is the drug linked to Charleston shooting suspect?
… be provided at specialized addiction centers, of which there are a limited number In fact Suboxone was one of the first two narcotics to be made available under the Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 2000 to help solve the growing shortage of addiction … Read more on fox8.com